Only Slaggin’s Roasted Potatoes

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Only Slaggin’s Roasted Potatoes
Only Slaggin’s Roasted Potatoes
Servings:6
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:60
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Ingredients

  • 2 kg Maris Piper potatoes
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 3-4 tbsp goose fat alternatively use olive oil or large knob of butter
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1tsp dried
  • 1 full bulb of garlic
  • Splash of red wine vinegar Optional

Method

  1. Preheat a deep baking tray with the goose fat in the oven at 200ºc. Optional: add 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar into the baking tray when heating the fats before the potatoes go in.
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut into similar sized pieces.
  3. Boil the potatoes for approximately 8 mins
  4. Drain the potatoes, add a lid to the boiling pot and give a light shake to rough up the edges.
  5. Add the garlic cloves, herbs and potatoes to the pan
  6. Return to the oven for approximately 45-60mins until golden all over

Only Slaggin’s Roasted Vegetables

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Only Slaggin’s Roasted Vegetables
Only Slaggin’s Roasted Vegetables
Servings:4-6
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:60
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Ingredients

  • 6 carrots
  • 3 parsnips
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • 6 tbsp Centra Olive Oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 3 tsp dried or fresh Herbs (sage, rosemary and thyme work well)
  • 1 large orange
  • Splash of balsamic or white wine vinegar

Method

  1. Preheat a deep baking tray with some olive oil at 180ºc - 200ºc
  2. Peel the carrots & parsnips, cut into similar sized pieces.
  3. Quarter the onions and split the garlic
  4. In a bowl mix half the carrots with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt & pepper. Add a 1 tsp of Rosemary and 3-4 garlic cloves skin on and mix. Finally add a splash of balsamic or white wine vinegar, mix and place into the baking tray
  5. In the same bowl, mix the second half of the carrots with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt & pepper, 1 tsp of Sage, a handful of garlic cloves and the juice of one orange. Place into the baking tray on opposite side.
  6. In the same bowl, add the onion, parsnip and remaining garlic with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt & pepper, 1 tsp of Thyme and then place in between the 2 sets of carrots.
  7. Place in the oven for approximately 25-30 mins until the vegetables start to caramelize. At this point pour some honey or maple syrup over the parsnips in the centre and return to the oven until you have the colour of your choice across the roasted veg (around 5-10 minutes)

Only Slaggin’s Garlic Sprouts with Crispy Lardons & Parmesan Crumb

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Only Slaggin’s Garlic Sprouts with Crispy Lardons & Parmesan Crumb
Only Slaggin’s Garlic Sprouts with Crispy Lardons & Parmesan Crumb
Servings:4-6
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:30
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Ingredients

  • 400 g Fresh For You Brussels sprouts
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp Centra Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 2 Cloves of garlic minced
  • 50 g breadcrumbs
  • 50 g grated parmesan
  • 65 g bacon lardons

Method

  1. Preheat baking sheet with 1 tbsp of oil at 200ºC
  2. Peel and remove stalk of the sprouts. Slice them in half.
  3. Combine melted butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, minced garlic in bowl.
  4. Add the sprouts and mix until they are all coated.
  5. Add the parmesan and breadcrumbs to the bowl (leaving a small portion aside) and mix until coated.
  6. Place the coated sprouts on a baking sheet in a single layer with the flat side down. Sprinkle the leftover parmesan and breadcrumbs on top.
  7. Sprinkle the lardons into any gaps between the sprouts.
  8. Bake for 15-20 mins at 200ºC

Christmas Tree Cakes

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Christmas Tree Cakes
Christmas Tree Cakes
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Ingredients

  • 100 g Neill’s self-raising flour
  • 100 g McKinney’s caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 100 g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 Fresh For You medium eggs
  • 3 tbsp Fresh For You milk
  • 1 tsp Dr Oekter vanilla extract
  • Strawberry laces
  • Smarties/ Jelly Tots or your sweets of choice
  • Sprinkles
  • Candy canes/ straws/ cake pop sticks
  • Icing sugar to dust

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a 9-inch cake tim with baking paper.
  2. In a large bowl cream together the butter, caster sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix continuously.
  3. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder into the mixture and mix. Add the milk, bit by bit and continue mixing.
  4. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool for a few minutes and place on a cooling rack to cool. Once the cake is completely cooled cut it into 8 triangles.
  6. Turn the cake triangles upside down for flatter surface, if needed. Decorate with smarties, strawberry laces, jelly tots, sprinkles or your sweets of choice! Dust with icing sugar to look like snow.
  7. Snap off the curved part of the candy cane and insert the straight part into the flat bottom of the cake triangle.

Mulled Wine

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Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine
Servings:1
Preparation Time:5
Cooking Time:15
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Ingredients

  • 750 ml Bottle Rare Vineyards Malbec
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 Cloves
  • 2 Strips Lemon Zest Peeled with a vegetable peeler
  • 2 Strips Orange Zest
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar

Method

  1. Place the red wine, cinnamon, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan.
  2. Cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 minutes.
  4. To serve, heat without boiling and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.

Merry Mule

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Merry Mule
Merry Mule
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Ingredients

  • 35 ml Vodka
  • 150 ml Schweppes Ginger Ale
  • 10 ml Lime Juice
  • 1 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Lime Wedge Spiked with Cloves

Method

  1. Add ice to the glass, make sure to fill it up to the top.
  2. Pour 35ml Vodka over ice.
  3. Add the lime juice.
  4. Top up with Schweppes Ginger Ale.
  5. Garnish with a lime wedge spiked with cloves.Add a stick of cinnamon and give a quick stir.

Centra Christmas Hampers

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Why not gift someone a personalised Christmas hamper filled with everything they love from Centra. Just ask in-store about our gift hamper service at the following locations:

  • Centra Antrim, Oriel Road
  • Centra Armagh Deansbridge
  • Centra Ballinamallard
  • Centra Ballinderry
  • Centra Ballymena, The Phoenix
  • Centra Belfast, Beechmount Avenue
  • Centra Belfast, Boucher Road
  • Centra Belleek
  • Beragh, Curr Road
  • Centra Carrickfergus, Woodburn
  • Centra Carryduff
  • Centra Claudy
  • Centra Clogher
  • Centra Cloughey
  • Centra Coleraine
  • Centra Crossmaglen
  • Centra Culmore
  • Centra Derry, Strand Road
  • Centra Derrylin
  • Centra Donaghmore
  • Centra Draperstown
  • Centra Enniskillen, Dublin Road
  • Centra Enniskillen, Drumlyon
  • Centra Gilford
  • Centra Greencastle
  • Centra Holywood
  • Centra Islandbawn
  • Centra Keady
  • Centra Killinchy
  • Centra Lisburn, Ballynahinch Road
  • Centra Lisburn, Longstone
  • Centra Limavady
  • Centra Maghera
  • Centra Omagh, Brookmount
  • Centra Omagh, Campsie Road
  • Centra Omagh, Dromore Road
  • Centra Portaferry
  • Centra Portglenone

Pete’s Fluffy Pancakes

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Pete’s Fluffy Pancakes
Pete’s Fluffy Pancakes
Servings:6
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:10
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Ingredients

  • 300 g self raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 Medium Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup or Rowse Honey
  • 300 ml Fresh Milk

Method

  1. Weigh the flour and tip into a bowl with the baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt.
  2. Crack in the eggs and whisk until smooth.
  3. Add the maple syrup/honey and milk while whisking.
  4. Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling.
  5. Use a ladle to add the batter to the pan.
  6. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side.
  7. Eat right away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook another batch.

Pick Up a Mask and Put Fuel in the Tank for Action Cancer

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Centra and SuperValu stores selling limited edition charity face masks with all profits supporting the Action Cancer Big Bus

Centra and SuperValu stores across Northern Ireland are asking customers to ‘mask up’ to not only stay safe while shopping but also raise vital funds for their long-standing charity partner, Action Cancer.  Following a successful pumpkin initiative at Halloween raising almost £5,000, the retail brands are calling on their customers once again to get behind their latest fundraising drive and purchase a limited edition face mask in store.

All profits from the sale of the charity face masks will support Action Cancer’s mobile clinic, The Big Bus with its on board breast screening service for women aged 40-49 and 70+ (outside of NHS screening age range) and health checks for men and women aged 16+ .

Discussing the latest charity fundraising drive, Desi Derby, Marketing Director at Musgrave NI said:

 “This year, our charity partner needs our support more than ever and we are delighted to be launching our face masks at a time when we are working hard to keep our colleagues and customers safe. 

“We hope that with the help of our customers purchasing a face mask in store, we will raise some much-needed funds to keep the Big Bus on the road providing a vital breast screening service to many women across Northern Ireland.

“With normal fundraising activities put on hold due the pandemic, our stores have had to look at different ways to fundraise.  In October, we donated 50p from every pumpkin sale which resulted in almost £5000 for Action Cancer – our customers are fantastic at getting behind our initiatives and I’m sure this one will be no different.”

Centra and SuperValu customers have a superb track record of generosity in support of Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity, Action Cancer.

Thanking Centra and SuperValu and their customers for their ongoing support Gareth Kirk, CEO of Action Cancer said:

“COVID 19 has created a challenging operating environment for charities and healthcare providers.  Like many other charities operating in the healthcare sector, we have put in place new procedures and changed how our services are delivered. However, what hasn’t changed is the impact and difference our services continue to make in terms of saving lives and supporting people living with cancer in Northern Ireland. 

“We’re committed to helping those who need help and we’re extremely grateful for the support of SuperValu and Centra and their customers, all of whom are raising vital funds to allow us to continue to deliver our life saving services.”

Centra and SuperValu have been partnering with Action Cancer since 2001 and last year reached a landmark fundraising achievement, raising £3 million – one of the largest amounts ever by a company for an individual charity in Northern Ireland.

Face masks are £4 each and are available to purchase in stores– for a full list of Centra stores click here.

Centra and SuperValu Pledge Cracker Christmas For Two Lucky Families

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Competition opens with £2000 to be won

Two lucky families will walk away with £1000 each, just in time for Christmas courtesy of Centra and SuperValu.  The retail brands today announced their Christmas Cracker Competition, which is now live on both the Centra and SuperValu Facebook pages and will run until Tuesday 15th December.  Entrants will be tasked with counting the number of golden crackers hidden on the Christmas dinner table for their chance to win £1000 from each brand.

Desi Derby, Marketing Director with Centra and SuperValu in Northern Ireland said: 

“After a very difficult year, we want to bring a little bit of joy to our customers with the chance to win these great prizes.  While we don’t know what restrictions will be in place in December, we can assure our customers that we will be delivering a Christmas experience across both brands, as we approach a Christmas like no other. 

“Making Christmas affordable has been a key focus as we are acutely aware of the financial impact of Covid-19 on many people.  One thing we can guarantee is that our stores will continue to offer the best service to our customers, keeping our stores well stocked and safe, at a time when they need us most.”  

Terms & Conditions

  1. Competition entry is strictly over 18’s
  2. The promoter is Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland.
  3. Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland is the sole sponsor of the promotion and holds sole responsibility for promotion management. Prize will be fulfilled by MXB Agency.
  4. The competition is open to residents of Northern Ireland only, aged 18 years or older excluding employees of Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland, their families, agents or anyone else connected with this promotion.
  5. No purchase is necessary. Entry to the competition is free.
  6. To enter simply like our page, share the post and comment telling us how many golden crackers you can find on the image. Only comments left under the competition post will be accepted as an entry. Comments left under the competition Terms & Conditions note will not be accepted as an entry.
  7. The winner will be determined at random from all entries. Only one entry per person.
  8. Win £1,000 cash. The prize is non-transferable, and no alternative is available.
  9. The promoter reserves to right to offer an alternative prize of equal value.
  10. The winner will be kept informed as to the potential dates in advance of the prize being allocated. MXB Agency will keep engaged with the winner re dates, as advised by Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland.
  11. The Centra NI competition will begin on Monday 16th November and will close on the Tuesday 15th No exceptions.
  12. Winners will be announced on Centra NI’s Facebook page. Musgrave Retail Partners Northern Ireland/MXB Agency will contact the winners via Facebook.
  13. In the event that a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within 48 hours to the winner notification, an alternative winner will be selected from entries.
  14. Winners must agree to participate in any promotional activities that may be organised by the Promoter in connection with the Promotion without any further consent or payment.
  15. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to page owners of this promotion and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for this promotion unless specific authorisation is given.
  16. Persons entering the competition will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.